Cincinnati Ballet - The Great Gatsby
The Jazz Age roars to life on stage!
Why see Cincinnati Ballet - The Great Gatsby?
A New Ballet, Old Sport
The glorious Gilded Age shines brightly in Septime Webre's adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald's cherished novel, enjoying its regional premiere from the Cincinnati Ballet this November. Let the gorgeous flapper-inspired costumes and sumptuous sets transport you back to the Jazz Age, where the mystery of self-made millionaire Jay Gatsby captures the imaginations of the well-heeled West Egg community.
What Is The Story?
The Great Gatsby follows the fortunes of writer Nick Carraway, whose life is changed forever when he goes to stay with his cousin Daisy Buchanan in the exclusive West Egg neighborhood. The locals are up in arms about fabulously rich new resident Jay Gatsby, who appears to have it all. But are things exactly as they seem, or is this strange gentleman hiding a darker side?
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6 reviews, average rating: (3.5 Stars)
Captain Dunsel
Technically excellent but ultimately a con.
Harry Connick, Jr. stars as Henry Gondorff in Paper MIll Playhouse's "The Sting" and gives a heartfelt and excellent performance both vocally and as an actor. The supporting cast is generally excellent. The song and dance numbers, while quite enjoyable, rarely felt like they advanced or were even part of the plot. The enticing flow of the movie seemed constantly interrupted by musical interjection. Perhaps the movie's greatness would inevitably be diminished by the musical conversion process, but in this case perhaps less would have been better.
SPOILER ALERT! I also am perplexed by the director's decision to have the assassin Salino show the gun right before being shot. It undermined the shock value of the scene. I was reminded for the controversy regarding the reissued version of ""Star Wars"; in the original Han Solo DID shoot first!
By all means go see "The Sting" to hear Harry Connick, Jr. sing, play the piano, and act. Then rewatch the movie. ... Read more
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